Drafters Don’t Suck

Triathletes will ride harder in a non-drafting triathlon than they will in a draft legal triathlon.  The majority of triathletes competing in the modern day ITU WTS will not put forth an enormous effort during the bike segment of draft legal triathlon because the goal during the bike segment of draft legal triathlon is to do the least amount of work possible.

I’m puzzled people don’t understand this concept, so I expounded a little.

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Big Fish In A Small Pond

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Champions are not born - they are made.

When I was eight, I played Pee Wee League tackle football in Burkburnett, Texas, population just shy of 10,000.  “Burk,” as we called it, was about two hours west of football and cheerleader-crazed Dallas, Texas.  I was a pretty good eight-year-old football player, and I thought we had a pretty good team.  But if you consider the size of the talent pool in a town of 10,000 people, and that we only had one football team, it’s easy to understand why I felt so secure about my future as a Dallas Cowboy and the caliber of team on which I played.  It goes without saying that all of my fellow Burkburnett Eagles and future Dallas Cowboy teammates got a rude awakening when we traveled to the bustling metropolis that was Wichita Falls, Texas.  With nearly 100,000 people, their Pee Wee League teams had a little deeper bench.  I vividly remember losing at least one game by 60 points.  There was no “mercy rule” in 1972 – not even for eight-year-olds.

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France Camp

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Coffee, croissant, Le Equipe, and a beautiful view of l'alpe d'Huez and Bourg d'Oisans.

I have one room (dbl occupancy) open during each week of my upcoming cycling camp on the slopes of l’alpe d’Huez in the French Alps. Come over and hang out on the porch of our Chalet and tell stories about the day’s ride up and down the storied mountains of the Tour de France. Check the details on the next page and contact me if you’re interested.

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Athlete Accolades

Stacey “Stud Woman” Finerman and 7088 of her female friends toed the line in the More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half Marathon in Central Park, NYC.  On a tough, hilly, two-loop course, Stacey ran to a 6 minute PR and 1:39:30 finishing time.  Congratulations on your continued improvement and way to show those hills who’s boss!  Remind me not to run with you at France Camp.

Erica “Iron Kong” McClurg finished third overall in the Marquee Olympic Triathlon, proving that 42 is the new 32.  Not to be outdone, her husband Chris finished a fine fifth place overall.  They’re quite the fast couple.  I’m looking forward to watching Iron Kong and all of her Phoenix area friends compete in the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii on June 2. 

Linda “All-Night” Vigil finished fourth overall and won her age-group by over 5 minutes in the Los Angeles (Bonelli Park) Triathlon Series’ first event.  This result comes on the heels of some killer run performances of late – looking good for August, Linda! 

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